5 Best things to do in PEI

One of Canada’s Maritime Provinces, Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.), is known as “the Island” by locals. It stretches for around 140 miles from North Cape to East Point.

Rising sea levels produced a new island in the Maritime peninsula around 5000 years ago. This island has been known by various names throughout its history, some of which have been lost to time. The settlement was renamed Prince Edward Island in 1799, in honour of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (the future father of Queen Victoria). 

In Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, a small group of elected authorities assembled in 1864. They were getting together to talk about the prospect of merging three maritime jurisdictions. Canada was founded as a result of this important event in 1864. This is where Canada began.

There are many outdoor activities and sights to explore on PEI, but these are some of my favourites.

#5 Victoria Park

Victoria Park, Charlottetown’s largest park, features tennis courts, ball fields, grassy fields, a swimming pool, and a new accessible playground, among other outdoor activities. Victoria Park attracts visitors all year. Despite its popularity, the park preserves the pleasant solitude that comes with living on an island.

The park is a 15-hectare parkland piece with both treed sections and groomed fields. The Prince Edward Battery and Magazine, as well as survey stones defining the meridional line, are among the historical elements of the park, which was founded in 1873. 

Address: Victoria Park, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

#4 Victoria Row in Downtown Charlottetown

Charlottetown is a small city with a large heart and captivating island atmosphere. It has all of the warmth and hospitality that PEI is known for, as well as culinary experiences and an arts and culture scene that will surprise tourists in the best conceivable way.

Victoria Row is a pedestrian mall in Charlottetown’s downtown area. It’s between Queen and Great George Streets on Richmond Street. The Victorian-era architecture that surrounds the cobblestone roadway is blocked to automobile traffic during the summer months. It is a popular tourist destination in Charlottetown, with a variety of boutique stores and eateries.

Address: 146 Richmond St, Charlottetown

#3 Waterfront Cape Traverse

Being surrounded by pristine beaches that are waiting to be explored is one of the nicest aspects of being on an island. There’s a wonderful beach waiting for you, whether you want to take a sleep in the sun, splash in the water, construct a sandcastle, take a promenade, or photograph a spectacular sunset.

The Waterfront Cape Traverse is one of the most breathtaking sights you’ll ever see, and if you’re lucky, you can even see the Confederation Bridge in the distance if you’re at the correct angle. Visit the provincial, national, and neighbourhood parks to discover the Island’s limitless acres of verdant wide-open landscapes.

Address: Cape Traverse, PEI

#2 Cavendish Beach

Cavendish Beach in PEI and Red Beach in Greece both have distinctive reddish-orange sands, making them distinct spots to visit. With miles of unspoilt sand dunes, magnificent red sandstone cliffs, and salty ocean waves calling your name, you may find yourself at the beach often.

This large natural sand beach spans for 8 kilometres along the Gulf of St. Lawrence, from the entrance to New London Bay in the west to the red sandstone cliffs at Cavendish East in the east.

Cavendish is a popular summer vacation spot on the Island, with family-friendly attractions, lovely beaches, and scenic golf courses. It is strategically located on the North Shore of the Island, wedged between North Rustico and Stanley Bridge, and was made famous by Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables novels.

Address: 80 Rue du Gulf Shore Parkway West, Cavendish

#1 Thunder Cove Beach

Thunder Cove Beach is one of those local secrets that folks prefer to keep hidden. In Darnley, just outside of Kensington, it’s off the beaten road. Thunder Cove is a far cry from the rest of PEI’s north shore, which is noted for huge rolling dunes and wide beaches of fine sand.

The beach is only a short drive from Cavendish Beach, which is popular with Anne of Green Gables fans and is a great place to get away from the throng. It’s not uncommon to have the entire beach to yourself here.

The red colour derives from the presence of iron in the worn red sandstone on the beach. As a result, the intensity of the red is proportional to the amount of iron present. Thunder Cove Beach is a hidden gem on Prince Edward Island if you want to see red sand.

The shore and beach are geologically diverse and serve as a live demonstration of how water and wind shape and change the terrain on the Island. The cliffs, columns, and cave formations made of sandstone are never the same twice, and they are fully at the mercy of nature! You can picture yourself standing in the Arizona desert if you look in the correct direction.

Address: Thunder Cove Road, Kensington

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